Melbourne Arthritis Specialists

Arthritis is one of the most common diseases in Australia . It affects millions of adults and half of all people age 65 and older. Arthritis causes pain and loss of movement and function and is not a benign disease at all! It can affect joints in any part of the body. It often is a chronic disease, which means that it can affect you over a long period of time. The more serious forms can cause swelling, warmth, redness, and pain. There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis and many different symptoms and treatments. The three most common kinds of arthritis in older people are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and gout. Melbournearthritis has a holistic and comprehensive approach to patient with arthritis including physician with experience in rheumatology and Musculoskeletal medicine, physiotherapist, massage therapy, Gym and hydrotherapy and Occupational therapist and Dietitian to foster the optimal care for patient with arthritis or other musculoskeletal or connective tissue diseases and patients with chronic pain syndrome such as fibromyalgia. Thanks to decade of relentless research in the field of rheumatology basic science, the state of the art treatment is available to Australian people and paradigm of musculoskeletal related treatment has been revolutionized.

Referrals can be made through Dr Farshad Ghazanfari ’s secretary on or by calling his main office at Maroondah consulting suites Ph: (03) 9870 1400    eFax: (03) 8640 0437
Physiotherapy Referral can be made via www.toptotoe.com.au website or Ph:(03) 8850 0588

Any patients over the age of 60 or younger patients with complex medical or musculoskeletal problems  or osteoporosis  can be referred to Melbournearthritis. This includes but is not exclusive to inpatients and outpatients, particularly those requiring peri operative care. Also patient with musculoskeletal pain or any kind of  arthritis. We work in close relationship with General practitioners and allied health at Manningham medical centre and Top to Toe health.

As soon as possible, even before the operation. Perioperative risk assessment and medications adjustment is a paramount for safe and smooth journey though surgery for patient especially patients aged more then 65 yrs.

You can directly book laser appointment online soon and Dr Ghazanfari will assess you on first session which is Medicare rebateable and set up a program course laser for your specific condition.